Japanese

ける

わける
Meaning: to divide; to separate; to share
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 分ける 分けない
Polite 分けます 分けません
Past 分けた 分けなかった
Polite + Past 分けました 分けませんでした
Te-form 分けて 分けなくて
Potential 分けられる 分けられない
Passive 分けられる 分けられない
Causative 分けさせる 分けさせない
Imperative 分けろ 分けるな

Handwriting

分
け
る

Example sentences

Let's share these sweets with everyone.
クラスを四つのグループに分けて、話し合いを始めた。
The class was divided into four groups, and the discussion began.
ケーキを四つに分けた。
I divided the cake into four pieces.
仕事とプライベートをしっかり分ける。
I clearly separate work and personal life.
利益を等分に分けましょう。
Let's divide the profits equally.
公私をはっきりと分けるべきだ
One should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.
その一打が試合の明暗を分けた。
That single hit decided the outcome of the match.
父は生前贈与で財産を分けた
My father divided his assets through lifetime gifts.
地球の水界は海洋と陸地を分ける
The Earth's hydrosphere separates the oceans and land.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physically dividing an object or sharing resources among people.

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